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Letter: All kids should play

Ron@lasvegassun.com

Friday, April 14, 2000 | 9:59 a.m.

Open letter to all Little League coaches, managers and commissioners:

I was under the impression that Little League baseball was about practicing, teamwork, playing ball and being part of a team. But I have noticed that every year some child, somewhere is being benched (not being rotated in the lineup) because he/she is not a perfect player.

Every child on a team should feel like a part of the team. The child on the bench should feel as important as the star player. Some coaches play the very best players always to win a game. Benching a child for the glorification of winning is not right.

I challenge each and every one of you to put yourself in that benched child's shoes. I am asking each and every one of you not to break a child's spirit or heart for a win. I challenge you ... to play those benched kids. That is why they are there -- to play ball.

-- GERI DUNCAN

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